Spain · Distillation craft; Agricultural craft; Guadalajara heritage
Destilación de Lavanda de Brihuega
The steam distillation of lavender essential oil from the lavender fields of Brihuega — the self-styled 'lavender capital of Spain', whose Alcarria plateau produces a lavender (Lavandula latifolia — spike lavender; and Lavandula angustifolia — true lavender) essential oil with a distinctly different chemical profile from Provence lavender (CRAFT-0932 cross-reference). The Brihuega tradition is smaller and less formalized than the French tradition but has undergone significant revival since 2010, driven by the lavender tourism market and the natural cosmetics sector.
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